by Welles, Orson; Cotten, Joseph; Ford, Ruth; Nicolson, Virginia; Barrier, Edgar; Mercury Theatre
VHS / 1938
Title[Home movies. M. Falk collection. Orson Welles directing Too Much Johnson]
Item typeVHS
Author(s)
  • Welles, Orson
  • Cotten, Joseph
  • Ford, Ruth
  • Nicolson, Virginia
  • Barrier, Edgar
ImprintUnited States [s.n.], 1938
LanguageNo linguistic content
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Too Much Johnson was a three-part film directed by Orson Welles, intended as an integral part of Mercury Theatre's 1938 production of the stage play. No complete print of the 1938 film is known to survive. This home movie belonged to Myron Falk, an investor in the Mercury Theatre. It is possible (but has not been confirmed) that Myron Falk filmed the home movie.
  • Footage from Too Much Johnson set runs approximately 2 minutes.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF
Physical description1 videodisc of 1 (3 min.) (Blu-ray Disc NTSC) : si., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Date text: 
1938
Author: 
Welles, OrsonCotten, JosephFord, RuthNicolson, VirginiaBarrier, Edgar
Publisher: 
[s.n.]
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Millenium MARC Record: 
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